How much rod play?

[Bansheeb0y5505]

Hey, I decided to rebuild my crank with new bearings and seals on the outsides, and welding it up. The center bearings and rod bearings feel real nice and smooth, but we're putting heavy duty bearings on the outside.

 

Before we go through the trouble though, we're going to check the side to side play in the rods to make sure they don't have too much play.

 

We can test it ourselves, but how much play side to side is normal on the rods?

 

Thanks!

 

(On a side note, whats the stock jetting? Once I get the engine together we have to set the carbs and clean em)

[Bansheeb0y5505]

10 views and no reply???

 

Come on, someone has to know. I wanna start rebuilding it sometime soon.

[Bansheeb0y5505]

ANYONE!?!?!?!

 

I really need to know...

[sheefreak]

I don't know of a published spec on what you are looking for. I just make sure there is zero play up and down. Maybe a builder can help you out on that. Stock jetting on a shee in most areas is 200. I believe they are also sold w/180 and 190 mains in higher elevation areas.

[Bansheeb0y5505]

I don't know of a published spec on what you are looking for. I just make sure there is zero play up and down. Maybe a builder can help you out on that. Stock jetting on a shee in most areas is 200. I believe they are also sold w/180 and 190 mains in higher elevation areas.

 

 

There's zero movement up and down, and the bearings look real good and move smoothly. Just wanted to make sure there isn't too much play side to side. I know a little is normal, but I guess as long as theres no play up and down its fine.

 

And thanks for the jetting info.

[4stroker]

get a Haynes or Gregorys manual the specs for the crank are in there